Governess car
Lloyd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Painted wood body with sheepskin rug and two iron shod wheels.
Measurements
110.5 x 221 x 141cm (3ft 7 1/2in x 7ft 3in x 4ft 7 1/2in)
Place of origin
Liverpool
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire (Accredited Museum)
NT 285889
Caption
These carriages were often used by a governess (hence the name), or possibly a mother, to take the children out for a drive. She would drive sitting diagonally in the back right-hand corner. Only the quietest pony, or sometimes a donkey, was suitable to be driven to a governess car, not only because of the awkward driving position, but because it was difficult to get out quickly and run to his head if she needed to.
Summary
Governess Car built by Lloyd of Liverpool. Governess Car (two wheels) for a single pony. This is a little governess car of the simplest form for a pony of approx. 10.0 hh. The body is of plank construction with applied mouldings to simulate panelled construction. It has a shallow dashboard on the top of the front board, which has been bent backwards. The carriage has straight wood wings over the wheels fitted hard up to the sides of the body. Painted black livery with red lining.
Full description
This is a little governess car of the simplest form for a pony of approx. 10.0 hh. The body is of plank construction with applied mouldings to simulate panelled construction. It has a shallow dashboard on the top of the front board, which has been bent backwards. The carriage has straight wood wings over the wheels fitted hard up to the sides of the body. They were often used by a governess (hence the name), or possibly a mother, to take the children out for a drive. She would drive sitting diagonally in the back right-hand corner. Only the quietest pony, or sometimes a donkey, was suitable to be driven to a governess car, not only because of the awkward driving position, but because it was difficult to get out quickly and run to his head if she needed to.
Marks and inscriptions
On nearside axle cap.: H. LLOYD COLQUIT ST LIVERPOOL PATENT NO. 4052
Makers and roles
Lloyd , coachbuilder